PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Overeem (ranked 4746 p4p, 390 weight class) and Jackson Risk (ranked 4783 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Overeem
vs
Risk

185 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brutus Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jackson Risk!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Risk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Overeem looks to land a combination but Risk avoids it well.
Risk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Overeem with a body shot.
Brutus Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem misses with a two punch combination.
Overeem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Overeem does no damage.
Overeem throws a combination that misses

and Risk counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Overeem!

Overeem is rocked!

Risk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Overeem doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Risk.
Oh Overeem is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Risk seems to be looking for submissions.

Risk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Overeem has managed to free his arm - good work.
Overeem seems to have got his legs back now.
Risk trying to control the action but Overeem is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Risk is trying to work for a kimura but Overeem is defending well.

Risk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Overeem has managed to free his arm - good work.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet.
Risk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Risk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Risk wants to pass the guard but Overeem is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Risk throwing shots but Overeem is blocking nicely.

Risk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Risk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Risk wants to free his trapped foot but Overeem is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Risk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Overeem defends it well.

Risk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Overeem has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Risk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Overeem sees it coming and defends easily.

Risk is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Overeem to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Risk looking to sit in guard and control but Overeem gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Risk is working an open guard so Overeem takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Overeem.

It looks like Jackson Risk has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Overeem fails to land with a series of punches.
Overeem misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Risk. Those never looked like landing.
Risk looks winded!
A left lands for Risk.
A punch combination from Overeem misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem misses with the combination.
Risk with a hook.
Overeem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Risk circles away quickly and effectively.
Overeem looks to land a combination. Risk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Risk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Overeem.
Overeem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jackson Risk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jackson Risk's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Risk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Overeem.
Risk throws a jab but it's blocked by Overeem.
Overeem throws a series of punches but Risk moves out of range.
Overeem throws a left and a right that both miss
and Risk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brutus Overeem is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Risk as he connects with a hook.
Overeem misses with a two punch combination.
Overeem looks to land a combination but Risk avoids it well.
Overeem swinging wildly here.
Risk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Overeem misses with a double jab

and Risk counters with a series of strikes that sends Overeem to the canvas! Risk follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Overeem is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Risk trying to control but Overeem is working from the bottom.
Oh Overeem is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem seems to have got his legs back now.
Risk throws a big elbow that misses.
Risk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Overeem utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Risk throwing strikes from guard but Overeem blocks nicely.
Overeem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Risk on the ground.
Risk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Risk tries for a kimura but Overeem is defending well.

Risk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Overeem, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Risk goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Overeem rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Risk's guard! Nice work there by Overeem!
Overeem wanted to stand there but Risk had control of the position.
Jackson Risk has got the better of the ground game so far.

Overeem got a little sloppy there for a moment and Risk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Overeem has managed to get both his arms back between Risk's legs - danger averted.
Overeem preventing the sweep.

Risk is working an open guard so Overeem takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Risk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Overeem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Risk slips a jab and a cross from Overeem.
Overeem takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some wild striking there from Overeem.
Overeem is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Risk slips a jab and a cross from Overeem.
Risk tries to clinch but Overeem is having none of it.
No joy there for Overeem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Risk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Risk.
Some wild striking there from Risk.
Risk misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem walks into a straight right hand from Risk.
Overeem misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Risk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Risk works over Overeem's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem lands a two punch combo.
Risk tries to clinch up.
Risk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Overeem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice combination there by Risk.
Overeem throws a nice looking combination but Risk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Risk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Overeem doesn't seem bothered though.
Risk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Risk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jackson Risk's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Overeem misses with a double jab
and Risk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Risk should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Overeem tries to bum rush Risk with a series of wild strikes but Risk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Overeem throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Risk to counter with a crisp jab.
Risk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Overeem misses with the combination.
Overeem fails to land with a series of punches.
Risk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Overeem.

Risk moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Overeem goes down! Can Risk finish him!?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Risk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Risk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Risk pushing down on Overeem's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Risk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Overeem is just riding it out for now. Risk eventually gives up the hold.
Overeem wants to get back to his feet.
Risk wants to control but Overeem is keeping him busy.

Risk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Overeem is just riding it out for now. Risk eventually gives up the hold.

Risk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Overeem makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Overeem throws a left and a right that both miss
and Risk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Risk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Overeem.
Risk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Risk dodges the punch combination from Overeem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Risk works over Overeem's head and body with a nice combination.
Overeem misses with a combination
and Risk counters with a straight right hand.
Risk connects with a crisp jab.
Risk might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Risk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Overeem misses with a few strikes there.
Risk tries to clinch up.
Overeem seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Overeem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Risk punishes Overeem's body with a nice straight punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Risk scores with a jab to the head.
Risk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a series of punches but Risk moves out of range.
Overeem tries to move into range but Risk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brutus Overeem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Risk's corner calls for a 1-2. Risk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Overeem throws a nice looking combination but Risk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Overeem throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And Risk tries to counter it with a takedown but Overeem pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Risk scores with a body shot.
Risk slips a jab and a cross from Overeem.
Overeem misses with a combination
and Risk counters with a left and a right that stings Overeem.
Risk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Risk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Overeem misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Risk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Risk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Risk!